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[A] compressed earth block(CEB) [is] a masonry unit comprised of compacted earth... CEBs are being considered for building in cold climate conditions due to their low thermal conductivity [and] capacity to balance air humidity in buildings...  4, record 1, English, - compressed%20earth%20block

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Compressed earth blocks can be stabilised or not. [Most of the time,] they are stabilised with cement or lime.  5, record 1, English, - compressed%20earth%20block

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Les blocs de terre comprimée (BTC), sortes de pisé en briques, sont fabriqués dans des presses qui compriment de la terre humide et pulvérulente.  2, record 1, French, - brique%20de%20terre%20comprim%C3%A9e

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The constant composition commitment is the remaining climate change that would result if atmospheric composition, and hence radiative forcing, were held fixed at a given value. It results from the thermal inertia of the ocean and slow processes in the cryosphere and land surface.  2, record 2, English, - constant%20composition%20commitment

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Changement climatique qui surviendrait si la composition de l'atmosphère, et donc le forçage radiatif, se maintenait à une valeur donnée.  3, record 2, French, - inertie%20pour%20une%20composition%20constante

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Elle s'explique par l'inertie thermique des océans et la lenteur des processus propres à la cryosphère et aux terres émergées.  3, record 2, French, - inertie%20pour%20une%20composition%20constante

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The climate in coastal regions resulting from the modification of the macroclimate due to the discontinuity in surface roughness at the coastline and to the different thermal and moisture properties of sea and land.  2, record 3, English, - coastal%20climate

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Climat des régions côtières résultant de la modification du macroclimat du fait de la discontinuité de rugosité entre le rivage et la mer et de leurs propriétés différentes relativement à la température et à l'humidité.  3, record 3, French, - climat%20c%C3%B4tier

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Clima en las regiones costeras que resulta de las modificaciones del macroclima, debido a la discontinuidad de las propiedades de mar y tierra que existen respecto a la rugosidad de la línea costera, la temperatura y la humedad.  1, record 3, Spanish, - clima%20costero

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In the USA, the raising of food animals in controlled climate facilities has progressed rapidly since the 1980s. It was not uncommon for livestock and poultry producers to rear food animals in outdoor lots or partially contained facilities with minimal modification to the thermal environment. This small‑scale production practice has now given way, for the most part, to intensive housing systems where thousands of food production livestock and poultry are raised in tightly controlled climates, with sophisticated thermal modification techniques.  2, record 4, English, - intensive%20housing%20system

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Action of an external force on a system with a view to accelerating or determining some outcome.  3, record 5, English, - forcing

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Natural or man-made alterations in the atmospheric composition which affect the radiative profile and, hence, the earth's temperature and climate are said to be "radiative climate forcing" or simply "forcing". The concept of radiative forcing should not be confused with that of climate change. The rate of climate change depends on much more than simply the rate of change of radiative forcing. Radiative forcing measures the temperature change at the earth's surface that would be observed for a given atmosphere, if there were no climate feedback effects such as increased concentrations of water vapor, changes in atmospheric chemistry reaction rates, cloud feedbacks, albedo changes(via for example, changes in the extent of snow cover or desertification) ;and no system lags such as through ocean thermal inertia.  4, record 5, English, - forcing

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Force déstabilisatrice qui s'exerce sur un système qui tend à l'équilibre.  3, record 5, French, - for%C3%A7age

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Les modèles climatiques sont à la fois plus simples et plus compliqués, plus simples car l'exactitude locale des résultats est moins importante, plus compliqués parce qu'ils doivent déterminer des effets à long terme correspondant à des forçages beaucoup plus faibles.  4, record 5, French, - for%C3%A7age

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Le terme forçage n'est attesté ni dans les dictionnaires généraux ni dans les dictionnaires spécialisés; il est cependant utilisé fréquemment dans les périodiques de pointe.  3, record 5, French, - for%C3%A7age

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Climatic conditions refers to temperature, temperature range, and precipitation.  1, record 6, English, - agroclimatic%20conditions

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There is a strong consensus that projected changes in climate could result in longer and warmer frost-free periods across Canada and, thereby, generally enhance thermal regimes for commercial agriculture. These changes in agro-climatic conditions are not expected to impact regions on an equal basis, with the longest extensions of the frost-free season expected in Atlantic Canada. The extent to which these longer and warmer frost-free seasons might benefit Canada, however, will in all likelihood be diminished by less soil moisture in all regions and under all climate change projection. Hence, it is crucial that all assessments of the implications of climatic change for Canadian agriculture take account of the possibility of both negative and positive impacts on agro-climatic properties.  2, record 6, English, - agroclimatic%20conditions

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L'amélioration génétique de certaines variétés est un processus complexe et multiforme qui dépend du choix de certaines caractéristiques que l'on souhaite reproduire (par exemple, la résistance aux ravageurs et aux maladies, l'adaptabilité aux sols et aux conditions agroclimatiques; l'apport nutritionnel, le goût, les propriétés culinaires; la transformation et le stockage).  2, record 6, French, - conditions%20agroclimatiques

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The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air, which we call the atmosphere. It reaches over 560 kilometers(348 miles) from the surface of the Earth, so we are only able to see what occurs fairly close to the ground.... Life on Earth is supported by the atmosphere, solar energy, and our planet's magnetic fields. The atmosphere absorbs the energy from the Sun, recycles water and other chemicals, and works with the electrical and magnetic forces to provide a moderate climate. The atmosphere also protects us from high-energy radiation and the frigid vacuum of space. The envelope of gas surrounding the Earth changes from the ground up. Four distinct layers have been identified using thermal characteristics(temperature changes), chemical composition, movement, and density [:] the troposphere..., the stratosphere..., the mesophere..., the thermosphere. The exosphere starts at the top to the thermosphere and continues until it merges with interplanetary gases, or space. In this region of the atmosphere, Hydrogen and Helium are the prime components and are only present at extremely low densities.  3, record 7, English, - Earth%27s%20atmosphere

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terrestrial atmosphere: term standardized by ISO.  4, record 7, English, - Earth%27s%20atmosphere

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Notre Terre est entourée d'une couche de gaz qui l'entoure. Cette couche est appelée atmosphère terrestre. Elle se compose à 78 % d'azote, 21 % d'oxygène, 0,9 % d'argon, 0,03 % de dioxyde de carbone et des traces d'autres gaz dont du dioxyde de carbone. L'atmosphère est indispensable à la survie de la planète. Elle absorbe une partie des rayons ultra violets du soleil grâce à la couche d'ozone et maintient une température constante sur terre afin de rendre la vie possible grâce à l'effet de serre. L'atmosphère intervient également dans le cycle de l'eau qu'elle permet de recycler. L'atmosphère est épaisse de 480 km mais 90 % des gaz se trouvent entre 0 km et 10 km au-dessus du niveau de la mer.  2, record 7, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre

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L'atmosphère est composée de 4 grandes couches majeures : la troposphère [;] la stratosphère [;] la mésophère [;] la thermosphère [et] l'exosphère [qui] s'étend au-delà de la thermosphère.  3, record 7, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre

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atmosphère terrestre : terme normalisé par l'ISO.  4, record 7, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20terrestre

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Envoltura gaseosa que rodea a la Tierra, a la que se mantiene unida, girando con ella, por causa de la gravitación.  2, record 7, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20terrestre

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The Earth's upper atmosphere, beginning only 10-15 km above the surface, remains a frontier largely unexplored from space. The goal of upper atmosphere research is to understand the chemistry, dynamics, and energy balance above the troposphere as well as the coupling between these processes and between atmosphere regions. This implies an understanding of the mechanisms that control upper atmosphere structure and variability, as well as an understanding of how the upper atmosphere responds to natural and man-made causes. Together, these will help define the role of the upper atmosphere in climate and climate variability. The UARS [Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite] platform provides simultaneous, coordinated measurements of atmospheric internal structure(trace constituents, physical dynamics, radiative emission, thermal structure, density) and measurements of the external influences acting upon the upper atmosphere(solar radiation, tropospheric conditions, electric fields).  2, record 8, English, - Earth%27s%20upper%20atmosphere

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La thermosphère et l'exosphère constituent l'atmosphère supérieure de la Terre, où gravitent les satellites artificiels et les vaisseaux spatiaux. [...] Une bonne connaissance de l'atmosphère supérieure, c'est-à-dire de la thermosphère et de l'exosphère, est importante en soi [...] pour la définition des caractéristiques aérodynamiques des véhicules spatiaux, l'estimation de leur durée de vie orbitale et la sélection des orbites les mieux appropriées pour des recherches ou applications particulières comme la géodésie, la navigation, la télédétection, la météorologie. [...] L'atmosphère supérieure est aussi le milieu naturel des astronautes et cosmonautes lorsqu'ils accomplissent des sorties dans l'espace dans le cadre de la construction et de la maintenance des stations orbitales ou lors d'activités diverses telles que la récupération et la réparation de satellites.  2, record 8, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20Terre

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The AATSR instrument is an imaging radiometer primarily designed to measure global Sea Surface Temperature(SST) to the high levels of accuracy and stability required for climate research and modelling. Like its predecessors, ATSR 1 & 2 will also produce high quality visible and thermal images.  2, record 9, English, - advanced%20along%2Dtrack%20scanning%20radiometer

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Radiomètre AATSR (Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer). Cet imageur optique, d'une résolution au sol de 1 km, permet des prises de vues selon différents angles dans 7 canaux de la lumière visible ou infrarouge. Il permet de mesurer la température à la surface de la mer et des continents et d'étudier la croissance de la végétation, l'humidité des sols et la composition des nuages. (Grande-Bretagne et Australie, réalisé par Astrium.)  1, record 9, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20AATSR

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Passive solar technique. Where the sun is allowed into the living space and thence to the storage mass-generally the walls or floor. The living space is heated by solar radiation stored in the thermal mass which is isolated, by means of insulation, from the influence of the external climate.  2, record 10, English, - direct%20gain

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Les systèmes naturels du type fenêtre (ou à gain direct) [...] sont les moins sophistiqués des systèmes naturels.  3, record 10, French, - gain%20direct

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... there is a strong dependence of crop development rate on temperature, and this allows zones of thermal suitability to be delimited by matching the temperature requirements for crop maturation to the prevailing thermal climate in different regions.  1, record 11, English, - thermal%20climate

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Les conclusions de l'ensemble de ces travaux [analyses paléoclimatologiques] font apparaître une relative stabilité du climat thermique puisque l'amplitude des températures moyennes n'aurait pas dépassé 5 à 6 °C sur les océans et une dizaine de degrés sur les continents, entre les épisodes les plus chauds et les périodes particulièrement rigoureuses.  1, record 11, French, - climat%20thermique

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Le climat thermique est assez uniforme; les étés du Sahara septentrional ne sont donc pas moins torrides que ceux de la zone centrale ou même de la région soudanaise. Juin, juillet et août sont les mois les plus chauds des zones septentrionale et centrale.  2, record 11, French, - climat%20thermique

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The thermal climate of the soil and how it interacts with water transfer especially : specific information will be given on the movement of heat and moisture through the unsaturated zone(the top several metres of the soil).  1, record 12, English, - thermal%20climate%20of%20the%20soil

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La température et l'humidité étant les seuls paramètres climatiques à considérer ici, le pédoclimat peut alors être caractérisé par les profils thermiques et hydriques et leur évolution dans le temps. 1. Le climat thermique du sol [...] 2. Climat hydrique du sol.  1, record 12, French, - climat%20thermique%20du%20sol

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C. W. Thornthwaite's third climate classification system(1955) included an Index of Average Annual Thermal Efficiency derived from potential evapotranspiration values. A significant component of Thornthwaite's classification was the Summer Concentration of Thermal Efficiency that measures the concentration of thermal efficiency accumulating in the three summer months as a percentage of the average annual potential thermal efficiency. The Thornthwaite index was chosen as a proxy to represent day length while at the same time considering topography and maritime influences.  3, record 13, English, - Thornthwaite%27s%20index

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Indice pluviothermique [...]  2, record 13, French, - indice%20de%20Thornthwaite

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Indice climatique [...] qui [prend] en compte l'humidité globale, les variations saisonnières de l'humidité, certains caractères thermiques ainsi que l'évapotranspiration potentielle.  3, record 13, French, - indice%20de%20Thornthwaite

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indice climatique : Combinaison d'éléments météorologiques destinée à caractériser l'état actuel ou habituel de l'atmosphère en vue d'une classification des climats ou d'une application particulière.  3, record 13, French, - indice%20de%20Thornthwaite

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